Franz Joseph and Elisabeth
Download or Read eBook Franz Joseph and Elisabeth PDF written by Karen Owens and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-11-08 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Karen Owens |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 201 |
| Release | : 2013-11-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781476612164 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1476612161 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Franz Joseph and Elisabeth by : Karen Owens
Book excerpt: In 1848, an 18-year-old boy assumed the throne of Austria, one of the most powerful countries in Europe. He would be its last significant emperor, the only monarch to serve two countries, and the last cogent head of the prestigious Habsburg dynasty. Emperor Franz Joseph's reign was marked by revolutions, often fueled by rising liberalism and nationalism, and wars orchestrated by conquering architects such as Napoleon, Metternich, and Bismarck. This book gives attention to these political and cultural events, but it is moreover a biography of Emperor Franz Joseph and his enigmatic wife, Empress Elisabeth.
